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Decolonize the land: Native people welcome Mt. Denali name change

September 3, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

President Obama announced that his administration would change the name of Mt. McKinley to its original Indigenous name, Denali, a word that means "High One" in Athabascan.

St. Louis workers celebrate increase in minimum wage

September 3, 2015 By Tony Pecinovsky

In all, about 50,000 low-wage workers in St. Louis will see an immediate pay increase come October 15.

Video: Steelworkers fight for a fair deal

September 3, 2015 By Scott Marshall

Their contract with ArcelorMittal expired September 1; the union is staying on the job in hopes of a fair contract, but are ready to fightback in what are very tough negotiations.

Europe’s new barbarians

September 2, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Austerity as a strategy is more than just throwing a scare into countries, it is also undermining the social contract between labor and capital that has characterized much of Europe for the past two generations.

Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers

September 2, 2015 By Celeste Drake

"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."